1998 United States Dollar Value
A 1998 United States Dollar is worth roughly $28.23 to $305 depending on its condition, and its metal content alone is worth $28.23 as of 2026-06-01 Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1998 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $28.23 |
| Good (G-4) | $28.23 to $33.88 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $28.23 to $34.89 |
| Fine (F-12) | $28.23 to $36.59 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $28.23 to $38.96 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $31.20 to $44.04 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $38.39 to $54.20 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $52.79 to $74.53 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $83.99 to $119 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $216 to $305 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-13. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1998 United States Dollar worth right now?
A 1998 United States Dollar that spent decades in circulation is worth about $28.23 today. One that never circulated at all can bring up to $305. The honest answer for most inherited or pocket-found examples sits in the lower half of the table.
1998 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1998
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 26.73 g
- Diameter
- 38.1 mm
- Silver content
- 0.77345 troy oz
No mint mark? Here is why
The 1998 United States Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
What collectors pay for in a 1998 United States Dollar
Every 1998 United States Dollar contains 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $28.23. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
Documented examples of the 1998 United States Dollar in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. For the 1998 United States Dollar, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.
1998 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
Robert F. Kennedy
Reverse
The Seal of the Department of Justice, overlapped by the Seal of the U.S. Senate
Measured 1998 United States Dollar specimens
3 physically measured 1998 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 26.73 g, 38.1 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 United States Dollar #1 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.287 |
| 1998 United States Dollar #2 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.287 |
| 1998 United States Dollar #3 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.287 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1998 United States Dollar is valued between $28.23 and $305 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.